IOM, NIDCOM Reinstate Commitment To Diaspora Matters
Diaspora Data Mapping and Registration, Skills and Knowledge Transfer as
well as Draft National Diaspora Policy issues on the front burner as
the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and Nigerians in
Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) brainstormed in Abuja.
(National Project Officer, Labour, Migration and Diaspora) stated that
the meeting is to give status and update on the Draft National Diaspora
Policy and Action Plan and the establishment of the Standing Committee
for effective coordination with relevant Stakeholders.
The Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission Mrs Abike
Dabiri-Erewa stated that the Draft National Diaspora Policy has been
forwarded to the Federal Executive Council and its being studied,
considered and subsequently adopted and awaiting its approval.
The NIDCOM boss commended the immense support of the International
Organisation for Migration for actively engaging issues of labour,
migration and exploitation.
The Forum of Standing Committee on Diaspora Matters in Nigeria is also
reviewing activities under the Diaspora component of the “EU-IOM”
Initiative for Migrant Protection and Reintegration in Nigeria.
In attendance were other stakeholders like DTCA, CBN, Ministry of
Labour, NEMA, Science and Technology, policymakers among others.